Question

Combine like terms and simplify : 2 + 4x - y - 2x + 7 + 3y

Answer 1

do you know what are like terms ?

Answer 2

2 x+2 y+9.

Answer 3

no what are they

Answer 4

Like terms" are terms whose variables (and their exponents such as the 2 in x2) are the same.

In other words, terms that are "like" each other.

Answer 5

which terms look alike

Answer 6

im actually glad u are trying to help instead of telling me the answers

Answer 7

you can combine the 2 and the 7 2 + 7 =
also, can combine 4x and -2x, so you have 4x - 2x = ??

Answer 8

Is receiving the answer not helping?

Answer 9

it is and im actually glad u gave it to me but im even happier ivettef is tryning to help learn it

Answer 10

do you understand how is done?

Answer 11

no not yet im still not understating

Answer 12

how do you combine like terms

Answer 13

ok, 2 + 7 you know that one = 9

then, 4x - 2x (the variable does not change, only the numbers) so that is

(4-2) = 2 so it is 2x

then you have -y and 3y, you can put as 3y - y, which is (3-1) = 2y
so you have 2x+2y+9